The Renaissance
The Renaissance
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Supply List, Standards, & Supplemental booklist
Supply List, Standards, & Supplemental booklist
- DOWNLOAD THE SUPPLY LIST to see what's included and what you'll need to gather from home.
- DOWNLOAD THE STANDARDS LIST to see what learning objectives this unit covers.
- DOWNLOAD THE SUPPLEMENTAL BOOKLIST to see what books are recommended to extend the unit study.
Step into the world of inventors, artists, and great ideas with our Renaissance Unit Study Kit!
Centered around the books Monday with a Mad Genius by Mary Pope Osborne and Leonardo da Vinci (nonfiction), this unit invites kids to explore one of the most exciting periods in history. Learners will discover the life and inventions of Leonardo da Vinci, travel to Renaissance Italy, explore famous works of art, and experience the creativity and innovation that transformed the world.
Your kids will explore history, art, science, and invention through activities like:
- Learn about Leonardo da Vinci's life and inventions
- Explore Renaissance Italy on a map
- Experiment with different art techniques
- Sculpt with clay like Renaissance artists
- Decode Leonardo's mirror writing
- Design and test a parachute
- Discover famous Renaissance artworks
- Learn about the Renaissance spirit of innovation
- Create projects inspired by great inventors and artists
And more!
Whether they're creating art, testing inventions, or exploring the life of Leonardo da Vinci, your learners will gain a deeper appreciation for the creativity, curiosity, and discoveries of the Renaissance—and have fun doing it.
This unit study includes 25+ activities, organized into eight easy-to-follow, open-and-go lessons. Schoolhouse Discoveries hands-on unit studies are designed for homeschool families and can serve as a core Science and Social Studies curriculum for grades K–4 or a supplement for 5–6th grade. Each unit also weaves in Language Arts, Math, Art, STEM, Sensory Play, Cooking, Health, and Movement.
By using multiple themed kits throughout the year, families can build a complete, well-rounded curriculum rooted in hands-on, family-style learning.
Have more than one child participating?
Sibling Add-Ons are available when you order your kit. Add one for each additional child to receive another set of printed activity pages and extra supplies (not a full duplicate kit). It's the easiest way to get everyone learning and creating together—without doubling your prep.
Perfect for homeschoolers, co-ops, or those using charter school funds or educational scholarships.
What's inside each kit?
What's inside each kit?
Inside Each Kit:
- illustrated book
- full-color teaching guide with eight lessons and 20+ activities
- printed activity pages
- digital access to activity pages
- supplemental book list
- list of the standards covered
- QR code with videos
- most of the supplies needed to complete the unit study
Learning Tips
Learning Tips
We’ve divided the learning experiences into eight sections, and we recommend doing the activities in the order suggested as some build upon the next. However, you don’t need to complete all the lesson activities at once if that’s too much for your schedule. Just pause and pick up where you left off next time. Doing these activities two days a week will take four weeks to complete the unit. The activities in this kit were designed for K to 4th graders. But we know kids are at all different levels and interests, so feel free to skip or add-to an activity if it isn’t right for your child(ren). That’s what Schoolhouse Discoveries are all about - having fun learning and finding ways that best fit your needs.
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